David Crockett and Polly Finley
Legendary frontiersman David Crockett and his first wife, Polly Finley, were married on August 14, 1806, at the home of Polly's parents, William and Jean Finley, one~fourth mile southeast of here. After the wedding, David and Polly lived in this neighborhood until circa 1812, when they moved to Middle Tennessee. Their first two children, John Wesley and William, were born here. Polly's father was buried 1.25 miles southwest of here in 1819.
Marker is at the intersection of Dumplin Valley Road and Chucky Pike, on the right when traveling east on Dumplin Valley Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
